FREE LEARNINGS - EDU

 **A. Flagship Indian Government & Institutional Portals**

1.  **SWAYAM** – India’s National MOOC Platform for school to postgraduate courses.

    *   Link: [swayam.gov.in](https://swayam.gov.in)

    *   (Integrates your point on MOOCs)

2.  **DIKSHA** – National school education platform with interactive content in Indian languages.

    *   Link: [diksha.gov.in](https://diksha.gov.in)

3.  **National Digital Library (NDL)** – Massive repository of free textbooks, videos, and resources.

    *   Link: [ndl.iitkgp.ac.in](https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in)

4.  **e-PG Pathshala** – High-quality postgraduate course materials across disciplines.

    *   Link: [epgp.inflibnet.ac.in](https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in)

5.  **NPTEL** – Online courses and certification from IITs & IISc (Engineering, Sciences, Humanities).

    *   Link: [nptel.ac.in](https://nptel.ac.in)

6.  **Gyan Darshan** – Satellite-based educational TV channels, also streamed online.

    *   Link: [CIET-NCERT Gyan Darshan Page](https://ciet.nic.in/pages.php?id=gyan-darshan&ln=en)

    *   (Your provided link)

7.  **Gyan Vani** – Information portal for the educational FM radio network.

    *   Link: [IGNOU Gyan Vani Page](http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/division/sred/gyanvani)

    *   (Your provided link)

8.  **Vidya-mitra** – Integrated e-learning portal for higher education.

    *   Link: [vidyamitra.inflibnet.ac.in](https://vidyamitra.inflibnet.ac.in)

---

### **B. Core Academic & Textbook Resources**

9.  **NCERT Official Website** – Download all NCERT textbooks for free (Class 1-12).

    *   Link: [ncert.nic.in](https://ncert.nic.in)

10. **CBSE Academic** – Official syllabus, sample papers, and resource materials.

    *   Link: [cbseacademic.nic.in](https://cbseacademic.nic.in)

---

### **C. Competitive & Exam Preparation (Free Content)**

11. **Khan Academy (India)** – Free personalized lessons for school maths and science (Hindi & English).

    *   Link: [khanacademy.org](https://www.khanacademy.org)

12. **ClearIAS** – Excellent free study materials, notes, and mock tests for UPSC.

    *   Link: [clearias.com](https://www.clearias.com)

13. **BYJU'S Exam Prep (Free Section)** – Study notes, quizzes, and live classes for SSC, Banking, etc.

    *   Link: [byjusexamprep.com](https://byjusexamprep.com)

14. **Unacademy (Free Live Classes)** – Numerous educators offer free daily classes for various exams.

    *   Link: [unacademy.com](https://unacademy.com)

---

### **D. Global Platforms (Free Audit / Learning Mode)**

15. **Coursera** – Audit thousands of courses for free (certificate is paid).

    *   Link: [coursera.org](https://www.coursera.org)

16. **edX** – Free access to course content via the audit track.

    *   Link: [edx.org](https://www.edx.org)

17. **MIT OpenCourseWare** – Free lecture notes, exams, and videos from MIT courses.

    *   Link: [ocw.mit.edu](https://ocw.mit.edu)

18. **FutureLearn** – Free course access for limited duration.

    *   Link: [futurelearn.com](https://www.futurelearn.com)

---

### **E. Skill Development & Digital Literacy**

19. **Skill India Portal** – Central hub for free skill training courses and schemes.

    *   Link: [skillindia.gov.in](https://www.skillindia.gov.in)

20. **Google Digital Garage** – Free foundational courses in digital marketing & career skills.

    *   Link: [learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage](https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage)

21. **Adobe Digital Edge** – Free project-based lessons on design, storytelling, and software.

    *   Link: [adobe.com/digitaledge](https://www.adobe.com/digitaledge.html)

---

### **F. Interactive Learning & Supplementary Tools**

22. **PhET Interactive Simulations** – Free, interactive science and maths simulations.

    *   Link: [phet.colorado.edu](https://phet.colorado.edu)

23. **India Science** – An OTT channel and website by Govt. of India for science communication.

    *   Link: [indiascience.in](https://www.indiascience.in)

24. **Bharatavani** – Multilingual portal with dictionaries and learning resources for Indian languages.

    *   Link: [bharatavani.in](https://bharatavani.in)

---

### **G. Digital Libraries & Archives**

25. **Internet Archive** – A vast non-profit library of free books, movies, software, and archived web pages.

    *   Link: [archive.org](https://archive.org)

26. **Project Gutenberg** – Over 70,000 free e-books (focus on classic literature).

    *   Link: [gutenberg.org](https://www.gutenberg.org)

27. **Rekhta** – An unparalleled resource for Urdu poetry, literature, and learning.

    *   Link: [rekhta.org](https://rekhta.org)

---

### **🚀 Pro-Tips for Students:**

*   **Start with NDL:** Use the **National Digital Library** to search across many of the above platforms at once.

*   **Certificates:** For formal certificates, SWAYAM and NPTEL offer free certificates upon passing. Platforms like Coursera offer financial aid.

*   **Mobile First:** Most government portals (DIKSHA, SWAYAM) are lightweight and mobile-friendly.

*   **YouTube is a Classroom:** Channels like **ExamFear Education**, **Physics Wallah (PW)**, **Magnet Brains**, and **NPTEL's official channel** offer complete, free video courses.

This list is organised to help you find the right resource based on your goal—be it school studies, competitive exams, university-level knowledge, or skill development. Let me know if you need resources for a **specific subject or grade!**